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Road tripping to Munnar
From the resort, Munnar town is 18 km away. The 45 min drive to Munnar is a scenic one with a beautiful waterfall on the way and tea plantations on both the sides of the road.
Just 8 km before Munnar is a small town called Devikulam famous for velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air. The Sita Devi Lake with its mineral water and picturesque surrounding is a good picnic spot.
In Munnar town do visit the market for spices, local tea powder (in different varieties) and coconut oil.
Other places to see in and around Munnar are the Madupatti Lake and Dam, Kundalai, Top Station, Sethu-Parvathy and the Aruvikkad waterfall.
I took the Munnar-Udamalpet road on my way back to Chennai. The 80 km stretch has quiet a few attractions like the Kannimalai tea estate, Rajamalai, Chinnar wildlife sanctuary and Marayoor.
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How to get there
By road:
Chennai to Munnar
The total distance between Chennai and Munnar is 600 km. Via Bodi on NH 49 it is 570 km. The route is Chennai-Tiruchi-Dindigul-Batlagundu-Periyakulam-Theni-Bodi-Devikulam-Munnar. (570km)
Alternate route up to Theni is the same. After Theni it is Cumbam-Cumbammettu-Nedukandom-Udambanchola-Shantampara-Poopara-Devikulam-Munnar.
Munnar to Chennai
Udamalpet is in Tamil Nadu and the route from there to Chennai is like this:
Munnar-Udamalpet-Palladam-Kangayem-Perundurai-Salem-Ulundurpet-Chennai.
Alternatively, you can take NH 7 from Salem to Krishnagiri-Ranipet-Chennai.
From Krishnagiri it is a four lane highway drive to Chennai.
By air: The nearest airports are at Madurai (135 km) and Cochin (140 km)
By train: The nearest railway station is at Theni (60 km), Changanacherry (93 km). Ernakulum Junction is 127 km away.
Where to stay
Club Mahindra Lakeview Resort
Suryanelli
Phones: (04868) 249224, 249226, 249228
Web site: www.clubmahindra.com
Other lodging options include KTDC's Tea County, Copper Castle, BlackBerry Hills Mountain Lodges and Sterling Resorts. For more information, check www.hotelsinmunnar.com.
Text and photograph: Sameer Sultan
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